Kettlebell Training

The strange case of Mr Lopatin

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People are still debating whether max strength is all that relevant to kettlebell sport. Some say it is impossible to be strong without lifting heavy, and more strength means more endurance.

Maybe they are right, but who cares, if your name is Lopatin.

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Kettlebells and core training

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Before diving into the exercises, here is a quick review of what exactly is the core.

Our core is responsible for many functions.

It protects our inner organs, our spine and CNS, and is an essential link between our upper and lower limbs.

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Dynamic core training for Athletes

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We know by now that crunches and sit ups are just about the most over rated and abused exercises out there to develop a functional core and trunk musculature.

Core stability is essential for safety while lifting heavy things, be it squats,farmers walk, deadlifts, or any overhead lifts. Remember to do specific core training after your heavy compound exercises, never before.

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Torso and shoulder flexibility

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” Why can I do a normal squat but only a quarter squat when my arms are overhead?” one of my students asked me.

“Very simple, you need to improve your shoulder and thoracic mobility.”

“What’s that got to do with how deep I can go?”

“Everything!”

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The swing

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The swing is the most basic exercise in kettlebell training.

 

It comes into play every single time you lift a bell off the floor, rack or un-rack the bell, or execute a kettlebell snatch.

 

 

The swing is a compound lift, meaning a lift that stresses two or more body parts at once.

 

The swing share similar elements to the vertical jump and sprinting.

 

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